Background
Downing, Kathleen Dimmick was born on October 23, 1944 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Alger Parley Dimmick and Arleen Elizabeth (Roche) Downing.
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Kathleen Dimmick Downing
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Education
Bachelor, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1966; Master of Arts, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1973.
Career
Social worker, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome Summit County, Akron, Ohio., 1967-1969;
supervisor, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome Summit County, Akron, Ohio., 1969-1973;
administrator, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome Summit County, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1997;
instructor, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio., since 1979;
assistant professor, Kent State University, since 1990;
executive director, Mobile Meals, Inc., Akron, Ohio., since 1986. Consumer representative Summit/Portage Health Systems Planning Svc. Area, Akron, 1987-1990.
Member of advisory board, secretary Summit County Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Portage County Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1992. Advisor Department of Health and Human Services, 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Charter reviewer City of Kent Charter Review Commission, 1990. Chair Portage County Citizens Jail Committee, Kent, 1989-1990. Member long term care committee National Council on Aging.
Member APHA, League of Women Voters Ohio (secretary, director 1989-1995), League of Women Voters Kent (president 1987-1989), American Society for Aging, Women's Network (Minnie J. Ellet Faith award 1992), American Public Welfare Association (vice chair affiliate 1986-1987), Ohio Social Svc. Educators.
Interests
Connections
Married George Allen Pownall, December 12, 1971.
